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NO "OCCURENCE"

Stone & Johnson attorneys have obtained summary judgment for insurers, on the ground that an alleged breach of contract in the construction context does not constitute an “occurrence” under a standard comprehensive general liability policy.

National Union Fire Ins. Co. v. Walsh Constr. Co., Illinois Second District Appellate Ct., No. 2-95-1240, August 19, 1996 (See Supplement, Exhibit “2"); See also, Walsh Constr. Co. v. National Union, No. 96 C 4099 (July 16, 1997) (Doctrine of res judicata and/or collateral estoppel barred federal action raising some issues)